Green
cars are all the rage today, and are being pumped out by auto manufacturers
from all around the world. Electric vehicles get their motivation from
batteries that can be charged by a power outlet. The catch is that pure EVs of
today have limited driving range and can take a long time to recharge making
them impractical for many.

Some drivers of the Nissan Leaf, one of the few true EVs on the market today,
have previously complained that the vehicle driving distance estimation is
often very off leaving some drivers stranded on the side of the road. The Leaf
also has a confusing EPA rating of 99mpg despite the
fact that it uses no gasoline.

Nisan has announced that it is aware of a new issue in which the Leaf will
not start. According to Nissan, the complaint has surfaced in both Japan and
the U.S.

Nissan is investigating the cause of the start failures right now and at this
time there is no intention of a recall since the issue isn't affecting safety
of the vehicle. Reuters reports that
Nissan has tracked the problem back to the Leaf air conditioning system.

At this point Nissan isn’t sure if the issue is with a component in the AC
system or with the software. Nissan spokesman Toshitake Inoshita said,
"When we know the exact cause, we will decide whether to issue a service
bulletin, or take other steps."

So far, the Leaf has sold 452 units in the U.S. and 3,300 units in Japan.
Exactly how widespread the issue is at this point is unknown.

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